An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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mystery
  ۱) شارده؛ ۲) شارده‌ناک  
1) šârdé; 2) šârdenâk
Fr.: mystère  

  1. Anything that is kept → secret or remains unexplained or unknown.

  2. Obscure, puzzling, or → mysterious quality or character (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. mysterie, from L. mysterium “secret rite, secret worship; a secret thing,” from Gk. mysterion “secret rite or doctrine,” from mystes “one who has been initiated,” from myein “to close, shut.”

Etymology (PE): Šârdé, from Laki šârd “concealed, hidden, secret,” âšârden “to hide, conceal;” cf. Kurd. hašâr, hâšâr “hidden, concealed,” šârdinawa, šârây “to hide,” Kâzeruni ker “hidden,” Av. sar- “shelter;” Proto-Ir. *sar- “to conceal, hide;” Skt. śárman- “cover, protection;” L. celare “to conceal from view;” Goth. huljan “to cover, conceal;” O.H.G. helan “to hide;” E. helmet; PIE *kel- “to conceal, hide, cover.”